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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,206.13 and 77,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,206.13 and 77,739.75 is: 120,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.13 : 77,739.75 = 77,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.13/77,739.75 = 77,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.13x = 77,739.75 × 77,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.13x = 6,043,468,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,468,730.06/50,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,373.14

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